LG's robot vacuum uses your phone to show how dirty you really are

LG is starting announce its CES 2016 lineup, and one of the first products is the new HOM-BOT Turbo+ vacuum. It's a cordless, robotic sort of deal that's doesn't look unlike other vacuums in this category. But this one's got a little trick up its sleeve. Or, rather, in your pocket.

The HOM-BOT Turbo+ uses a "Triple Eye" system of cameras to record the room and figure out where it's already cleaned. And the front-facing camera also feeds into an Android app, allowing you to control the little thing remotely — and give you a peek at what's going on while you're not there. It also can fire over still pictures of your home should it detect movement. LG calls these "Home-View" and "Home-Guard." We call it a hell of a fun idea if you've got pets or small children, and an interesting home security backup.

Why not do the cleaning yourself? It is probably more healthy both mentally and adds some physical activity to our couch potato lives.

A friend has one of these VACUBOTS prowling around his place like some irritated, tight lipped, disapproving aunty. It comes back to it's little dock by the plug to show you "how much of a total SLOB you really are these days"; and TUT TUT at you about it.

If I got this, I would never mention the video features. It actually does make me miss our Roomba, which needs a new battery. We have a busy house, and the Roomba cleans better than regular vacuums. Run the regular vac first, and the Roomba still picks up stuff it missed. Run the Roomba first, and the regular vac come up empty.